Technical Officers (RMNCH) at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Job ID: 18214
Location: Abuja
Area: Program Management
Contract type: 1 year fixed term

Job Description

• The Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) project is a five-year PEPFAR program to provide high quality HIV/AIDS services, and to build the capacity of the public and private sectors in Nigeria in order to provide these services in a sustainable manner. The SIDHAS project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Job Summary / Responsibility

• Along with the Senior Technical Officer, the Technical Officer will provide technical and programmatic support primarily focusing on reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH).

Duties and Responsibilities

• With the Senior Technical Officer, coordinate the implementation of components related to RMNCH in FHI 360 Nigeria’s programs.
• Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans and budgets.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance in RMNCH for FHI 360 Nigeria programs.
• Work with technical staff at the state offices and other relevant FHI 360 staff to adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to RMNCH and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Assist in strengthening reporting systems to ensure reporting of program progress against stated objectives and monitoring & evaluation frameworks.
• Assist in the provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming RMNCH activities.
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of RMNCH and related developments by reviewing current literature and stay alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 1-3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of RMNCH programmes in resource constrained settings.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online